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For long are you still contagious after starting tamiflu (oseltamivir)?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

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24 hours after fever: With or without tamiflu, (oseltamivir) the cdc considers you no longer contagious 24 hours after your last fever.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/27/2019

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